Mark Wahlberg: THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN?

 

According to UK News site, The Mirror, Transformers: Age of Extinction star and all around American icon Mark Wahlberg could be starring in an adaption of the classic TV series The Six Million Dollar Man helmed by Peter Berg- who recently directed Wahlberg and other high-calibur talent to a $150 million tune in last year's Lone Survivor.

The 43-year-old actor is said to be in talks with Universal Pictures to take on the lead role in a big-screen adaptation of the 70s sci-fi TV series, The Tracking Board reports.

The story followed astronaut Steve Austin - who was played by Lee Majors in the original series - whose body is rebuilt with cybernetic technology after suffering traumatic injuries in an aircraft crash.

Battleship filmmaker Peter Berg is reportedly attached to produce and possibly direct if the project comes together, which would see him reunite with his Lone Survivor colleague Wahlberg.

Wahlberg is a hot commodity at the box office and at being a badass, so it wouldn't be too much of a shock if this goes through.
Berg also is in need of another hit for Universal after his 2012 venture Battleship "sunk" at the box office years ago. 
There have been 3 recent attempts to revive the series- none of which have gone through so much.